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MANILA, Philippines – (Updated August 16) The Department of Education (DepEd) through the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) released on Monday, June 24 a memorandum for the special celebration of National Language month or 'Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa' 2019. View also on this page the calendar of activities and sample slogans.

KWF leads the celebration with the theme "Wikang Katutubo: Tungo sa Isang Bansang Filipino" in accordance with Resolution No. 19-03 and in the celebration of International Year of the Indigenous Languages (IYIL) or Pandaigdigang Taon ng mga Katutubong Wika as declared by UNESCO.

KWF said that preparation for this year's Buwan ng Wika started in 2013. Long term plans for 2013-2016 and 2016-2020 were rolled out to preserve Philippine languages.

Republic Act 7104 states that KWF shall “[f]ormulate policies, plans, and programs to ensure the further development, enrichment, propagation, and preservation of Filipino and other Philippine languages.”

The 'Buwan ng Wika' celebration will also highlight cultural activities all over the country.

The month-long event will kick-off through a flag-raising activity in the first week of August 2019.

The annual 'Buwan ng Wika' is pursuant to Proclamation 1041, signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos, which declares the national celebration of the National Language Month every August. Additionally, former President Manuel Quezon, considered the Father of the National Language, was born on August 19, 1878.

The objectives of 'Buwan ng Wika' celebration are the following:

The theme for the month is divided into four sub-themes which will serve as a guide in the weekly activities during the month of August:

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